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Home My WebLink AboutLCPA 90-08; Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (4)f Carlsbad March 10,1993 Deborah Lee California Coastal Commission CALIFORNIA San Diego Coast Area 3111 Cdo Del Rio North, Suite 200 COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGQ COAST DISTRICT San Diego, CA 92108-1725 SUBIECP APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL COASTa PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA 90-08 - CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PIAN Dear Deborah: Enclosed is the City of Carlsbad's completed application to amend the Land Use Map and text of the MeUo 11 Local Coastal Program. The subject property is located north of Palomar Airport Road, south of Cannon Road, east of Interstate 5 and west of Local Facilities Management Zones 5 and 8. The application is for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan project for which the Carlsbad City Council has granted numerous discretionary approvals. The support documentation specified on the application checklist is enclosed. Should you need additional information or have any questions concerning the application, please contact me at (619) 438-1161, extension 4446. The property owner and I would like to me with you to discuss the project after you have had an opportunity to 'review the submittal. Sincerely, DON NEU Senior Planner Enclosure c: Planning Director Assistant Planning Director DN:vd KPA908.ltr 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad. California 92009-1 576 (61 9) 438-1 161 @ March 10, 1993 California Coastal Commission 31 11 Camino del Rio North, #200 San Diego, CA 921 08-1 725 APPLICATION FOR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT I. II. 111. Iv. JURISDICTION: CITY OF CARLSBAD - LCPA 90-08 Segment: Mello II TYPE OF AMENDMENT SUBMllTAL (CHECK) A) LUP B) Zoning C) LCP (Land Use and Zoning) X LCP SEGMENT STATUS YeslNo - Date A) LUPCertified Yes 1981 B) Zoning Certified C) suggested modifications N/A N/A D) submittal No N/A Status of CCC action on Prior CCC action on this SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT PROPOSAL A Local Coastal Plan Amendment to amend the text of the Mello II Local Coastal Plan to: (1) change references from Master Plan to Specific Plan; (2) expand the uses permitted in the agricultural presetve to allow for public recreation facilities on 24.5 acres; (3) amend the Mello II Coastal Plan to include the Ci’s latest building height regulations for the Carlsbad Ranch; (4) update acreage figures referenced in various policies; (5) designate 24.5 acres as open space to accommodate a public golf driving range, putting green and ancillary uses: (6) add new language to condition the specific plan to preserve in agriculture and/or public recreation uses the areas of the site not currently proposed to be developed for as long as feasible. @ 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, California 92009-1 576 - (61 9) 438-1 161 I LCPA 90-08 - CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN MARCH 10,1993 PAGE 2 An amendment to the land use map is also proposed which will redesignate approximately 1 13 acres from Non-Residential Reserve (NRR) to Open Space (OS), Professional Office/Planned Industrial (O/PI), Community Commercial/Professional Office/Planned Industrial (C/O/PI), Travel Services Commercial/Community Commercial (TS/C), and Community Commercial (C) . Also proposed are a Specific Plan and a Zone Change from L-C-Q (Limited Control, Qualified Development Overlay Zone) to O/P-M (OfFice/Planned Industrial), C-2/O/P-M (General Commercial/Office/Planned Industrial), C-T/C-2 (Commercial- TourisVGeneral Commercial), C-2 (General Commercial), C-T (Commercial-Tourist). Also proposed is a Zone Change from E-A (Exclusive Agricultural) to 0-S (Open Space). All zones except OS would additionally have a Q (Qualified Development Overlay) which necessitates the subsequent approval of a site development plan for any proposed development. V. COMMISSION OFFICE USE ONLY AMENDMENT NO. DATE RECEIVED DATE FILED COMM. HEARING AGENDA COMM. ACTION A. A AWA # A. , DATE I VI. PROJECT PLANNER For information regarding this application, please contact Don Neu at (619) 438-1161, ext. 4446. .l , LCPA SUBMlllAL REQUIREMENTS -- CHECKLIST 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 0. 9. Council Resolution - signed and dated indicating City intends to administer LCP consistent with the Coastal Act and indicating date LCPA will take effect. NOTE: X (CODV Enclosed) All amendments take effect immediately upon Coastal Commission approval unless other- wise stated. A reproducible copy of Council adopted LCPA X (CODV Enclosed) - - X If new text indicates where it fits into certified text. tf revised text clearly indicate using strikeouts and/or underlines showing modifications. If map change, submit replacement map. - X A discussion of amendments relationship to and effect on other sections of the previously certified LCP. X (See attachment) Zoning measures that will implement the LCPA. X (See attachment) Affect on public access (only for area between first public road and the Coast): N/A (See attachment1 An analysis of potentially significant adverse cumulative impacts on coastal resources. X (See attachment) Copies of environmental review documents. X (See attachment) Summary of measures to ensure both public and X (See attachment) agency participation. & Enclosed codes - X - X X Mailing list a Comments N/A Responses to comments List of public hearing dates Notice of interested parties All staff report plus attachments. X (CODV Enclosed) .. ,- INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE LCPA CHECKLIST LCPA 90-08 - CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PIAN 3. AMENDMENTS RELATIONSHIP TO AND EFFECT ON OTHER SECTIONS OF THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED LCP The proposed amendment will revise Policy 2-2 of the Melto II LCP as described in the summary of the amendment proposal. In addition, an amendment to the land use map, a zone change, and approval of a specific plan which will serve as the zoning for the property are proposed. The proposed development areas are consistent with the Local Coastal Program with the exception of the 24.5 acre area proposed to be designated and zoned as Open Space to permit public recreational uses in addition to agricultural uses as is allowed by state law (Sections 51201 (d) and (n)) of the California Government Code). The Coastal Commission deed restriction currently in place must be amended in order for public recreational uses to be allowed on the 24.5 acres as proposed. The proposed amendment includes revising Policy 2-2 to preserve in public recreational uses and/or agricultural uses for as long as is feasible those areas of the Carlsbad Ranch not proposed for development at this time. Item 8.7. of Policy 2-2 clarifies that a maximum of 24.5 acres of the agricultural preserve can be devoted to public recreational uses. A copy of Policy 2-2 indicating the proposed amendment is attached. Please also refer to the sections of the Planning Department Staff Report dated January 6,1993, addressing the Local Coastal Plan Amendment and the Agricultural Preserve Land Conservation Contract Amendment. The land use designations proposed comply with all applicable policies of the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Plan with the revisions to Policy 2-2. The associated project applications comply with the Coastal Plan as designed with the addition of the conditions of approval which have been imposed by the City. 4. ZONING MEASURE S THAT WILL IMPLEMENT THE LCPA A Specific Plan and a Zone Change were approved by the Planning Commission and City Council which provide a means of implementing the LCPA. The Specific Plan consists of both a text and diagrams which specify the following in detail: (1) distribution and location of land uses; (2) infrastructure; (3) development standards; (4) implementation measures including financing measures; and (5) a statement of the relationship of the specific plan to the General Plan. The proposed zone change will change the zoning from Limited Control, Qualiied Development Overlay Zone (L-C-Q) and Exclusive Agricultural (E-A) (on 24.5 acres) to the zones listed in the following table: .. ,- A 5. 6. PARCELS 1-5 & 9 6&7 0 10 11 10 0 P-M c-2 C-T 0-s Q TOTAL ACRES 47.6 Acres 18.0 Acres 12.2 Acres 10.7 Acres 24.5 Acres 2.3 Acres (office) (Planned Industrial) (General Commercial) (Commercial-Tourist) (Open Space) (Qualified Development Overlay Zone) PROPOSED DESIGNATION 0-Q/P-M-Q C-2-Q/O-Q/P-M- Q C-T-Q/C-2-Q C-2-Q 0-s C-T-Q This will retain consistency between the Local Coastal Program, General Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance. The Qualified Development Overlay Zone retained as part of the zoning for the site requires the approval of a site development plan for the property. This provides the City with a discretionary review process to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements. The Specific Plan relies on the most recent City Building Height Regulations. AFFECT ON PUBLIC ACCESS The Specific Plan includes a circulation plan containing proposed pedestrian paths (refer to Figure 16 and 21). The pedestrian paths proposed provide access through the agricultural area, ocean views along the ridge, and connect to planned future citywide trails. ANALYSIS OF POTENTIALLY SIGN I FlCANT ADVERSE CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ON COAS TAL RESOURCES The proposed LCPA is for an area permitted to be developed pursuant to the LCP with the exception of 24.5 acres proposed for public recreational use in the agricultural area for which a LCPA is being requested. The removal of the 24.5 acre parcel from agricultural production will not significantly reduce the acreage remaining in agriculture. The use of the parcel for recreational activity complies with the LCP policies regarding public access and recreational uses. 8. SUMMARY OF MEASURES TO ENSURE BOTH PUBLIC AND AGENCY PARTICIPATION The proposed amendments were requested by the Carltas Company, the applicant for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan project. The amendments were made available for a six week public review period. That review period started on July 2, 1992, and ended August 13, 1992. An oversized public notice of the proposed amendment was published in the Blade Citizen and the Carlsbad Journal. No comments were received regarding the proposed Local Coastal Plan Amendment. Comments were received regarding other approvals being requested on the proposed site and have been enclosed. Public Notice of the amendment was mailed to interested parties shown on the enclosed list. A Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for development on the Carlsbad Ranch and a Negative Declaration was prepared for the proposed Zone Change and Tentative Map on the west side of Paseo Del Norte north of Palomar Airport Road and Pea Soup Andersen’s. At the close of the review period, no comments were received on the Negative Declaration. A letter from the State Clearinghouse indicating that no comments were received is enclosed. Comments were received on the Program (EIR). Comments received and the responses to comments are contained in the Final Program EIR for the Carlsbad Ranch. The proposal was heard by the Planning Commission and recommended for approval on January 6,1993. The City Council public hearing was held on March 9, 1993. The City Council on that date approved the amendments and directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary revisions to the resolutions approving the project. On March 16, 1993, the documents were adopted. PUBLIC HEARING DATES Planning Commission Ci Council Cii Council January 6,1993 March 9,1993 March 16,1993